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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.30, 118.98 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.30, 118.98 and 56.50 is: 84.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.30 : 118.98 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.30/118.98 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.30x = 118.98 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.30x = 6,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722.37/79.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.77

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